Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist I-Per Diem

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we are changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.

Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission:
To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

• Screen patients to determine need for intervention and initiate referrals as appropriate.
• Evaluate patients using appropriate age‑specific tools and interpret data to plan treatment.
• Establish goals and treatment plans based on evaluation data, rehabilitation potential, discharge plans, and in coordination with goals and plans of patient, family and other care team members.
• Demonstrate skill and creativity in implementing patient treatment programs which are safe, effective, and efficient.
• Modify treatment program according to patient needs and progress, terminate treatment appropriately, and develop appropriate discharge and post‑discharge plans.
• Complete evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and third‑party reimbursement reports per established departmental requirements.
• Perform reassessments per established departmental protocols as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure ongoing integrated patient care.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patient and caregivers.
• Attend team and family conferences; interpret pertinent findings and contribute to the development of a multidisciplinary plan of care.

• Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited school or equivalent master’s degree.
• Entry‑level position; no experience required, but interest in oncology preferred.

• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of California or PTLA status in California.
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.
• For pediatric service, CCS Panel provider or complete application within 60 days of hire or when hours attained.

Hourly Per Diem Rate: $58.80

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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